The Board denied service connection for atelectasis of the left lower lobe and residuals of a staph infection, as well as a rating higher than 60 percent for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft. The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood was granted.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records did not show any current disability related to the service-connected coronary artery disease, thus denying secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Atelectasis of the left lower lobe, Residuals of a staph infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0839739
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